Southern Fried Peach Pies

Ingredients:

• 4 cups Dried peaches
• 2 cups Water
• ½ cup Sugar
• ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1 Sheet of prepared pastry
• Vegetable oil
• Extra sugar for sprinkling pies
  

Directions:

1. Combine peaches and water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer about 30 minutes or until tender. Cool and mash slightly, if necessary. Stir in ½ cup sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
2. Divide pastry into thirds and roll each portion to ¼ inch thickness on wax paper. Cut into 5 inch circles. Place about 2 tablespoons peaches mixture on half of each pastry circle.
3. Seal pies, by dipping your fingers in water, and moisten edges of pastry circles; fold circles in half, making sure edges are even. Press edges of filled pastry firmly together using a fork dipped in flour.
4. Heat ½ inch of oil to 375°F in a large skillet. Fry pies until golden brown on both sides, turning once. Drain well on paper towels. Sprinkle with sugar while warm, but not real hot.

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